LG launches new V20 smartphone as Samsung stumbles

Frank Lee, LG Mobile Comm USA, speaks at a press conference
releasing LG's new smart phone, the V20, in San Francisco on Tuesday.
The new phone includes a slew of innovations including three
microphones, wide angle lenses and Hi-Fi Quad DAC audio. Photo by
Terry Schmitt/UPI

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exhibit shows off LG's new smart phone, the V20 in San Francisco on
Tuesday. The new phone includes a slew of innovations including three
microphones, wide angle lenses and Hi-Fi Quad DAC audio. Photo by
Terry Schmitt/UPI

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A
exhibit shows off the wide angle lenses at the release of LG's new smart
phone, the V20 in San Francisco on Tuesday. The new phone includes a
slew of innovations including three microphones, wide angle lenses and
Hi-Fi Quad DAC audio. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI

The V20 Android, this year's follow-up to the
V10, debuts as one of its chief competitors, Samsung, issues a worldwide
recall of the Galaxy Note 7. The phone also is the first to ship with Google's latest operating system.

The V20 also features upgrades to the
dual-camera system and second display. Music lovers will probably
appreciate LG keeping the headphone jack, and really appreciate the
32-bit hi-fi quad digital-to-analog converters, a notable improvement in
sound quality.

LG executives announced the device would be available from the four major US carriers and and reach stores in the fall. Pricing and on-sale date is expected to be announced soon.